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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
62/100 · methodology

About Adopsjonsforum

Social services.Provides adoption of children from other countries, with the approval of the Ministry of Social Affairs and the Ministry of the Family and Children.

Sosial tjenesteyting. Formidler adopsjon av barn fra andre land, med. godkjennelse fra Sosialdepartementet og Barne- og. familiedepartementet. Driver også annet hjelpearbeid i landene som det. blir samarbeidet med.. Andre sosialtjenester uten botilbud ellers

Translated from Norwegian by GiveRadar.

Founded
Headquarters
Oslo
Foundation type
Association (Forening/lag/innretning)
Size
medium

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Social Services

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar social services in Norway
Integrity Assessment This charity: 62
Peer average: 73

Red flags

· All clear
Brønnøysund register suspension
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Adopsjonsforum is a registered social services nonprofit based in Oslo, Norway. It is registered with the Brønnøysund Register Centre. It was founded in 1970 and has been operating for 56 years. Its registration number is 971474475. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is below the average of 72/100 for social services charities in Norway. The organization reports NOK 4M in annual revenue. 6 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Adopsjonsforum has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 62 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for social services charities in Norway is 72/100.

Adopsjonsforum is located in Oslo, Norway. The organization was established in 1970 and has been active for 56 years.

Based on official tax filings, Adopsjonsforum has NOK 4M in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of NOK 11.6B. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Adopsjonsforum is classified as a Social Services organization, registered in Norway. It operates as a Forening/lag/innretning. By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has NOK 4M in annual revenue. The organization has 6 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Adopsjonsforum. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Adopsjonsforum has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the Lotteri- og stiftelsestilsynet. Visit the Adopsjonsforum profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Social services.Provides adoption of children from other countries, with the approval of the Ministry of Social Affairs and the Ministry of the Family and Children. Adopsjonsforum is classified as a social services organization registered in Norway. The organization was founded in 1970.

Among social services charities registered in Norway: Adopsjonsforum's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62/100 is below the peer average of 72/100. Its annual revenue of NOK 4M is below the peer average of NOK 11.6B.

Adopsjonsforum is registered in Norway. Donations of at least 500 NOK (up to 50,000 NOK per year) to approved Norwegian nonprofits are tax-deductible. The organization must be registered in the Volunteer Register and report donations to the Norwegian Tax Administration.

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Annual revenue
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Filing history

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Norway under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Leadership

SI
Sidsel Elie Aas

Officers & trustees (6)

Source: Public filings

ÅS
Åshild H••••••••••••••••
Board Member
CA
Camilla E••••• A•••••
Board Member
LI
Linda C•••••• C••• F••••••
Styrets leder
MA
Margit S••••••••
Board Member
RO
Robert Ø••••••
Board Member
SI
Sidsel E••• A••
Managing Director
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Kronikk om granskningsrapport: Som utenlandsadoptert er jeg bekymret - Aftenposten
Mar 2026
www.aftenposten.no
Norske par i adopsjonskø frykter adopsjonsfeltet kollapser - NRK
Jan 2026
www.nrk.no
(+) Ho hjelpte 40 barn til nye heimar – no er det stoppa - smp.no
Oct 2025
www.smp.no
Debatt: Gi rom for nyansene, Bufdir! - Aftenposten
May 2025
www.aftenposten.no
Adopsjonsskandalen: – Forstår ikke risikoen - TV2.no
Feb 2025
www.tv2.no
– Forventer en offentlig unnskyldning etter granskingen - utrop.no
Feb 2025
www.utrop.no
Norge får kritikk etter granskning av utenlandsadopsjoner – Adopsjonsforum beklager - ABC Nyheter
Jan 2025
www.abcnyheter.no
Granskingsutvalg: Kraftig kritikk av norske adopsjoner - VG
Jan 2025
www.vg.no
Granskningsutvalg: Norsk adopsjonsbyrå brøt reglene - TV2.no
Jan 2025
www.tv2.no
Adopsjon, Adopsjonsforum | Norske myndigheter får kritikk etter granskning av utenlandsadopsjoner - Nettavisen
Jan 2025
www.nettavisen.no
Form filed
NOK 4.3M revenue
FY2024
NO_BRREG

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Peer charities

Other social services in Norway, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Adopsjonsforum This page 62 $388,547 -
Grenlandsaksjonen 74 $99,385 -
Stiftelsen Gatemagasinet i Rogaland 74 $387,998 -
Stiftelsen Nordland Akademi for Kunst og Vitenskap 72 $215,194 -
Dissimilis Norge 72 $323,667 -
Stiftelsen Gausdal Leirsted 72 $119,103 -
Steinkjer Røde Kors 72 $106,901 -
Stiftelsen Døves Media 72 $875,726 -
Stiftelsen Dixi Ressurssenter Oslo 72 $759,090 -

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Brønnøysund Register Centre
Financial filings
Brønnøysund Register Centre - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Brønnøysund Register Centre - 6 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Adopsjonsforum

What is Adopsjonsforum?
Adopsjonsforum is a social services association based in Oslo, Norway. Social services.Provides adoption of children from other countries, with the approval of the Ministry of Social Affairs and the Ministry of the Family and Children.
When was Adopsjonsforum founded?
Adopsjonsforum was founded in 1970.
Who leads Adopsjonsforum?
Sidsel Elie Aas.
Where is Adopsjonsforum located?
Headquartered in Oslo, Norway.
What is Adopsjonsforum's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately NOK 1M-NOK 10M.
Is Adopsjonsforum trustworthy?
Adopsjonsforum has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 62 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Adopsjonsforum's registration number?
Registration: 971474475 (Norway).
What is Adopsjonsforum's website?
https://adopsjonsforum.no
Are donations to Adopsjonsforum tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Norway under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.